Meet the Senior Leadership

                 KARA LIBERMAN: DIRECTOR 

Hi, I am Kara Liberman, Director of Camp JORI.  I grew up in New Jersey before moving up the East Coast to attend the University of Massachusetts.  I obtained my B.S. in Communication Disorders and an appreciation for the Boston Red Sox. Following graduation, I moved to Boston to continue my education. I earned my master's degree in special education from Simmons College. I worked as a special educator in the elementary and middle school levels. In addition, I taught Sunday school at the local temple and was involved in many of their programs.   Working with youth has always been important to me and continues to be something that I cherish. 

 I started working at JORI in 2018 after my boys had been attending camp and loving it. After spending every summer of my youth at camp, I was thrilled to have the chance to embrace camp in this other role. I treasure my time at camp and know that each day is unique and special. One of my favorite responsibilities at camp is the wake-up call. I have always been a true camp person and continue to appreciate all that summer camp.  Being a director, it is essential that I immerse myself in everything “camp.” That goes beyond my love for all things tie-dye. I participate in activities, bond with our camp community, and always look for ways to grow our program. 

 Camp JORI is a special place where I have 3 children who join me at camp every summer. Josh (age 15), Matthew (age 13) and Stella (age 8) travel all the way from Austin, TX.  We love life in Texas but look forward to returning to our friends and the cooler weather in RI every summer.  And for anyone wondering about our favorite teams, we are proud New England fans!

If there is anything I can help you with, please do not hesitate to email me at Kara@campjori.com. 

 BRIDGET CONNOR-FELDBAUM: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION

I have met many of you in the visitor center, but am moving into the role of Assistant Director of Administration at Camp JORI. I grew up in western Massachusetts and studied theater at Mount Holyoke College. I relocated to Louisiana (New Orleans and Baton Rouge) before returning to my home state in 2021. I have an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts from Goddard College and a Masters' of Jewish Education from Hebrew College.

My biggest passions are theater and Jewish education, and I combine these passions with original puppet shows about Jewish holidays and traditions which I perform regularly throughout the Boston area.

As a Jewish educator, I have enjoyed the opportunity to work with kids of all ages, from preschool through teens. Although I never went to sleepaway camp growing up, I'm happy to have the chance to experience it at Camp JORI alongside my children Anton and Leora. I am looking forward to becoming more involved in the year round operations at Camp JORI.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions about Camp.  I can be easily reached at bridget@campjori.com.